| (a) | A Social and Labour Plan lodged with the Regional Manager and approved by the Minister on granting the mining right must be reviewed after every five years from the date of such approval. When reviewing a Social and Labour Plan, the Minister must take into account: |
| (i) | the extent of the mining right holder's compliance with the approved Social and Labour Plan. |
| (ii) | assessment of annual reports submitted in terms of regulation 45. |
| (iii) | input comment and reports from the mining right holder, mine community and interested and affected persons. |
| (iv) | the changing nature of the relevant needs of the mine community as per the Integrated Development Plans. |
| (b) | The review process may be initiated from the fourth year of the Social and Labour Plan and shall be done in meaningful consultation with mine communities, and interested and affected persons. |
[Regulation 46B inserted by Notice No. R. 420, G43172, dated 27 March 2020]
